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24 Feb

Government Blocks Five OTT Platforms Over Obscene Content

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaInformation Technology Act Section 69A, IT Rules 2021, obscene content crackdown, online content regulation, OTT platforms blocked

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The government on Tuesday ordered the blocking of five OTT platforms for allegedly streaming obscene content, officials said. According to sources, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel, and Jugnu after following due procedure. Under the prescribed process, the government directs internet service providers (ISPs) to restrict public access to such platforms in accordance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, and other applicable laws related to obscenity. The action has been taken under Information Technology Act, 2000, specifically Section 69A, which empowers…

24 Feb

India, Israel Begin Free Trade Pact Talks as PM Modi Embarks on State Visit

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsBenjamin Netanyahu meeting, bilateral trade agreement 2026, India Israel FTA talks, Narendra Modi Israel visit

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India and Israel have formally launched the first round of negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day state visit to Israel starting February 25. The inaugural round of discussions, being held in New Delhi from February 25 to 26, follows the signing of the ‘Terms of Reference’ in November 2025, which laid out the roadmap for structured negotiations aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and economic ties. Trade Expansion in Focus Merchandise trade between the two countries reached USD 3.62 billion in FY 2024–25. Officials said the proposed FTA…

24 Feb

21-Year-Old Sent to Police Remand in Father’s Murder and Dismemberment Case in Lucknow

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAshiyana murder incident, father shot and dismembered, Lucknow patricide case, NEET exam pressure dispute

Lucknow (Gurpreet Singh): A day after a 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing and dismembering his father in the Ashiyana area of Lucknow, police on Tuesday said the accused has been sent to remand for further interrogation. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Jitendra Kumar Dubey confirmed that the accused, identified as Akshat Singh, is currently in police custody and being questioned to determine additional details surrounding the crime. “Prima facie, the incident appears to have stemmed from anger over his father repeatedly urging him to concentrate on his studies and clear the NEET medical entrance examination. However, questioning…

24 Feb

Supreme Court Signals Eviction of Haldwani Rail Land Occupants, Orders PMAY Eligibility Survey

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIndian Railways land encroachment, PMAY eligibility survey, Supreme Court Haldwani eviction, Surya Kant bench order

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday indicated that more than 5,000 families occupying railway land in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, would have to vacate the area to facilitate a proposed expansion project by the Indian Railways. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that the occupants had no vested right over the land, which is undisputedly public property belonging to the Railways. “It’s public land or Railway land — a fact which is not in dispute. You are getting a concession for being there. You cannot claim it as…

24 Feb

Supreme Court Allows Deployment of Judges from Odisha, Jharkhand for Bengal Voter Roll Revision

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCalcutta High Court judicial officers, Election Commission voter roll revision, Supreme Court SIR West Bengal, Surya Kant bench order

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday permitted the deployment of civil judges with at least three years of experience from Odisha and Jharkhand to expedite the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi expanded the scope of its earlier February 20 order, which had directed the deployment of judicial officers, including retired judges, from within West Bengal to assist in the revision exercise. The latest direction came after the Chief…

24 Feb

Delhi Police Arrest IYC Chief Uday Bhanu Chib Over “Shirtless Protest” at Global AI Summit

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBharat Mandapam, Delhi Police, India AI Impact Summit 2026, Indian Youth Congress, IYC Arrest, Uday Bhanu Chib

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Delhi Police have formally arrested Uday Bhanu Chib, National President of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), in connection with what they describe as a "premeditated" attempt to disrupt the high-profile India AI Impact Summit 2026. Chib was taken into custody on Tuesday, February 24, following an intensive interrogation session lasting nearly 20 hours at the Tilak Marg police station. The investigation, now transferred to the Crime Branch Inter-State Cell, centers on a "shirtless protest" staged by a group of Youth Congress members inside the summit venue at Bharat Mandapam last Friday. Details of the Incident…

24 Feb

Two Arrested in Connection with Gang Rape and Extortion of Woman Near Silchar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAssam Crime, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Cachar Police, Silchar Gang Rape, Silchar Sadar Police, Sushmita Dev

Silchar (Gurpreet Singh): The Cachar district police have arrested two individuals following the alleged gang rape and extortion of a 28-year-old woman near Silchar, Assam. The incident, which reportedly took place on February 19, involves at least seven men who attacked the victim while she was out with her boyfriend on Bypass Road. According to the victim's complaint, the group of men arrived in an SUV and intercepted the couple’s car. After questioning them, the attackers allegedly grabbed the woman and raped her individually in front of her companion. The suspects also reportedly extorted ₹10,000 from the victim, forcing her…

24 Feb

‘To Make India, Canada Safe, We Need to Talk’: High Commissioner Patnaik on Tackling Extremism and Organized Crime

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, IndiaAjit Doval Canada visit, Dinesh Patnaik, India-Canada security, Mark Carney India visit 2026, transnational crime

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): In a major step toward normalizing diplomatic relations, India and Canada have agreed on a comprehensive security action plan to address transnational crime and violent extremism. Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, confirmed on Tuesday that both nations have recognized the urgent need for "on time and online" cooperation to safeguard their citizens. The breakthrough follows high-level discussions between India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart, Nathalie Drouin, during Doval’s recent visit to Ottawa. The newly established framework aims to streamline communication through the appointment of dedicated liaison officers. This system is…

24 Feb

Women, five children killed as blaze engulfs house in Meerut, short circuit suspected

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Gurpreet Singh :- Six people including five children and a woman were killed after a fire broke out at a house in Meerut's Lisadi Gate area. preliminary investigation suggests that the fire was triggered by short circuit. “The incident occurred at Kidwai Nagar around 8 pm on Monday. Seven people were admitted to the civil hospital with burn injuries. The doctors later declared six of them dead,” Meerut SP Avinash Pandey told reporters at the hospital. Senior Superintendent of Police Avinash Pandey said that police received information about the fire and immediately launched a rescue operation. Meerut District Magistrate Vijay…

24 Feb

Air ambulance en route to Delhi crashes in Ranchi, all seven onboard killed

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Rajeev Sharma :- All seven people travelling in an air ambulance from Ranchi to Delhi have died after the aircraft crashed in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday night. Initial reports mentioned only one death, but Chatra Deputy Commissioner Keerthishree G later confirmed that everyone on board was killed in the accident near Simaria. “All seven on board the air ambulance were killed in the crash,” the senior official said. The victims have been identified as Captain Vivek Vikas Bhagat, the pilot-in-command, and Captain Savrajdeep Singh, the co-pilot. The medical team and passengers were identified as Sanjay Kumar (41), the patient;…